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Line 1: − {{outdated}} − The '''New Orleans Saints''' are a [[National Football League]] [[franchise]] based in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. They are part of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) and play in the NFC South Division. − == History ==+ − ''1966'' + + − Nov. 1 - National Football League awarded 16th franchise to New Orleans as NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle made the announcement at New Orleans' Ponchartrain Hotel. As November 1 is All Saints' Day in Catholicism, and New Orleans (and south Louisiana) is strongly Catholic, the Saints became the team name. + − Dec. 17 - Saints defeat the Washington Redskins, 30-14, to wind up with a 3-11 record, which tied the record for most wins by a 1st-year expansion franchise.+ − ''1974''+ − + − Dec. 15 - Saints finished the season with a 5-9 record, which again tied the best mark in club history.<ref>[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/custompage.cfm?pageid=66 History]</ref>+ − − ''2006'' − − Saints advance to the NFC Championship game before losing to the [[Chicago Bears]]. − − ==Roster== − ===Quarterbacks=== − *9 - [[Drew Brees]] − *11 - [[Mark Brunell]] − *3 - Joey Harrington − − ===Running Backs=== − − − *40 - Mike Bell − *23 - Pierre Thomas − *33 - Olaniyi Sobomehin − *27 - Aaron Stecker − − ===Fullbacks=== − *36 - Darian Brown − * - [[Heath Evans]] − − ===Wide Receivers=== − *15 - Courtney Roby − *12 - [[Marques Colston]] − *19 - Devery Henderson − *17 - Robert Meachem − *16 - Lance Moore − − ===Tight Ends=== − *80 - Mark Campbell − *83 - Billy Miller − *86 - Buck Ortega − *88 - [[Jeremy Shockey]] − − ===Offensive Tackles=== − *70 - Jammal Brown − *74 - Jermon Bushrod − *78 - Jon Stinchcomb − *64 - Zach Strief − − ===Guards=== − *73 - Jahri Evans − *67 - Jamar Nesbit − *77 - Carl Nicks − − ===Centers=== − *76 - Jonathan Goodwin − *47 - Kevin Houser − *68 - Matt Lehr − − ===Defensive Ends=== − *97 - Jeff Charleston − *94 - Charles Grant − *93 - Bobby McCray − *79 - Rob Ninkovich − *95 - Josh Savage − *91 - Will Smith − * - Paul Spicer − − ===Defensive Tackles=== − *71 - Kendrick Clancy − *98 - Sedrick Ellis − *96 - Antwan Lake − *99 - Hollis Thomas − *92 - James Reed − *72 - Montavious Stanley − *66 - Brian Young − − ===Linebackers=== − *53 - Mark Simoneau − *56 - Jo-Lonn Dunbar − *54 - Troy Evans − *55 - Scott Fujita − *60 - Tearrius George − *50 - Marvin Mitchell − *58 - Scott Shanle − *51 - Jonathn Vilma − − ===Cornerbacks=== − *31 - Aaron Glenn − *22 - Michael Lehan − *42 -Jason David − *20 - [[Randall Gay]] − *24 - Leigh Torrence − *28 - Usama Young − − ===Safeties=== − *41 - Roman Harper − *21 - Terrence Holt − *39 - Chris Reis − * - Darren Sharper − *43 - Kevin Kaesviharn − * - Pierson Prioleau − − ===Kickers=== − *5 - Garrett Hartley − *1 - Martin Gramatica − − ===Punters=== − *4 - Glenn Pakulak − − == See also == − *[[Carolina Panthers]] − *[[Atlanta Falcons]] − *[[National Football Conference]]
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[[Image:Saints.jpg|right]]
[[Image:Saints.jpg|right]]
The '''New Orleans Saints''' are a [[National Football League]] ([[NFL]]) team based in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. They are members of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) South Division.
==History and League Success==
The Saints entered the NFL as an expansion team in 1967. The original announcement was made on November 1, 1966; as November 1 is All Saints' Day in Catholicism, and New Orleans (and south Louisiana) is heavily Catholic, the Saints became the team name.
Due to the damage caused by [[Hurricane Katrina]] on New Orleans' home stadium (the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which is one of the premier large-venue facilities in the United States, hosting seven Super Bowls), the Saints played their 2005 season in [[Baton Rouge]] and [[San Antonio]].
The Saints have won their only [[Super Bowl]] appearance, in 2010.
==AFC South Rivals==
*[[Atlanta Falcons]]
*[[Carolina Panthers]]
*25 - [[Reggie Bush]]
*26 - [[Deuce McAllister]]
*[[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
*[[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]